COVID-19

The “Other Half” of a Successful Retail Media Network

Adding programmatic capabilities to their Retail Media Networks, aka- “offsite media,” retailers can provide advertisers with increased scale without overcrowding their website with ads. It also enables the retailer to monetize their most highly valued marketing assets: their data. 

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Candy Corn, Costumes, and COVID: A Chilling Halloween Combination

Although the summer of 2020 may have felt like the longest episode of the Twilight Zone yet, a spooky holiday is creeping up on us like a black cat in a graveyard. Indeed, fall foliage and pumpkin spice will remain a staple this Halloween season; however, social distancing and mask-wearing protocol may make Halloween a little extra eerie. 

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Retail Media Networks Are More Than Just “Hype”

Retail Media Networks are programs established by retailers and designed to “aggregate consumer traffic on digital commerce sites and apps and sell ad space to brands seeking favorable positioning near shoppers’ intended destinations.”

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COVID-19 Hasn't Slowed Down Influencer Marketing

Previous Forrester research predicted a 10% - 20% decrease in influencer spending in 2020 as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was backed up by industry news about ‘The Death of Influencer Marketing’.

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What’s Now vs What’s Next in Supply Chain – Both are Important

Supply Chain has been a major focus through the COVID-19 pandemic, and depending on the nature of your particular business, the attention is likely on some very specific challenges. 

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Navigating an Uncertain Back to School Season

Even though 94% of K-12 superintendents aren’t ready to announce when schools will reopen and exactly how they will do it, that isn’t stopping back to school shoppers from planning their purchases. But, the items they are purchasing as well as when they planning to shop will look different this season. 

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A Surge In Online Grocery Shopping

Inmar Intelligence studied the grocery shopping behaviors of more than 300 consumers from across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our survey found significant shifts in shopper behavior, with consumers increasingly adopting online grocery shopping and other new purchasing practices in order to meet their household needs. Here’s a look at their retail activity before the pandemic and during the crisis.

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Make Back-To-School a Breeze With Inmar’s 2020 Trends Guide

Although it is difficult to predict what the 2020 school year will look like, parents, teachers, and back-to-college shoppers are suiting up for their annual back-to-school shopping splurge. Whether utilizing curbside pickup, making purchases online, or shopping in physical stores, consumers are starting the preparation process now.  

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Class is now in session - Get to Know Your Back to School Shoppers

It’s impossible to predict with absolute certainty what the 2020 school year will look like, but it will definitely look different. Consumers will be looking forward to returning to some sense of normalcy, but maintaining healthy habits will still be in the forefront of their minds. 

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